Category Archives: Antique

The Cameo, Plus Other Pictorial News

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

As promised in my previous post, here amongst other things is the early plastic (probably early twentieth century) cameo brooch I bought at the antiques/collectibles shop at Haddo. It is dark brown, detailed and gorgeous!  Didn’t hurt that it only … Continue reading →

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Vintage Shopping – Jewellery or Silhouettes?

Posted on August 29, 2009 by

I’m really missing finding my antique jewellery bargains.  I’ve also now been lured into looking at antique silhouettes.  Great things to get, easy to store and the cheaper end of the market to buy thank goodness! I haven’t had my … Continue reading →

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A Ship’s View

Posted on May 30, 2009 by

From the collection I inherited, the ship The Queen Mary.  This postcard was sent to my friend from onboard ship.

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The Victorian Jewellery Box

Posted on May 8, 2009 by

I’ve been looking at antique jewellery boxes for a few years now, but anything remotely nice has always been too expensive for me to get. At the moment, the bulk of my brooch collection lives happily in a modern take … Continue reading →

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A View From the Past

Posted on April 24, 2009 by

In more ways than one!  This postcard belonged to a friend of my family.  She lived next door to us in a house that was practically new when she moved in, in 1911 or thereabouts. This postcard is particularly special, … Continue reading →

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A Victorian Brooch Collective

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

I wanted to update everyone on my Victorian brooch collection, as I’m preparing a post about a ‘new’ item I’ve just acquired which is linked with these. To recap – I started collecting name brooches after I fell in love … Continue reading →

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The Victorian Album

Posted on March 25, 2009 by

I finally managed to finish photographing my Victorian album!  I know, it has taken me forever – but I have so many projects to get through at any one time. A brief introduction for any of you that don’t know, … Continue reading →

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Van Dyck Exhibition

Posted on March 6, 2009 by

Continuing from my last moment of exhibition excitement, I recently discovered that the Tate is staging a Van Dyck Exhibition. How gorgeous!  Anyone that has visited the Royal Palaces in the UK must have seen his work, and I love … Continue reading →

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The Models

Posted on February 5, 2009 by

Very pretty shampoo advertising cards dating from the 1920s.  The final picture is my favourite.

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A Forgotten Coin

Posted on January 30, 2009 by

Last year I chronicled the sorting of the coin collection.  It turned out I had some rather interesting coins that I hadn’t noticed before. Namely, one of the Prince Regent, or George IV, and even more exciting, one of Charles … Continue reading →

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